Mike B
Established Member
Hi
I am currently trying to hand plane 4 boards of American White oak - 2 finished OK, 1 not touched yet, and the current one is a complete nightmare!!
Feels a bit heavier than the others and has interlocked(?) grain changing direction all over the place. Result being horrendous areas of tearout next to nice glassy areas...
Have tried closing the mouth and taking a finer cut but to no avail... I even tried putting a spacer under the back edge of the frog to raise the angle a little - helped slightly but not enough...
Anyone have any suggestions as to the best way to handle/reduce this??
Considering starting plan B - the Bonfire project!!
Cheers
Mike
I am currently trying to hand plane 4 boards of American White oak - 2 finished OK, 1 not touched yet, and the current one is a complete nightmare!!
Feels a bit heavier than the others and has interlocked(?) grain changing direction all over the place. Result being horrendous areas of tearout next to nice glassy areas...
Have tried closing the mouth and taking a finer cut but to no avail... I even tried putting a spacer under the back edge of the frog to raise the angle a little - helped slightly but not enough...
Anyone have any suggestions as to the best way to handle/reduce this??
Considering starting plan B - the Bonfire project!!
Cheers
Mike